Phrasal verbs with take and put

Phrasal verbs with take and put

take

take something off = remove a piece of clothing take something on = accept or decide to do something take something over = take control of or responsibility for something, e.g. a business take to someone = like someone who you’ve just met take something back = admit that something you said was wrong

1   Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.

     When I take my glasses off, I can’t see

     a thing.

1   Julie is often tired. She has taken too much

     work ……………… .

2   When his father died, Simon took the family

     business  ……………… .

3   My parents haven’t taken ……………… my new boyfriend. He’s much older than me.

4   If he doesn’t take what he said ……………, she’ll be angry.

2   Rewrite the sentences with the correct phrasal verbs.

Mark apologised and admitted that what he had said was wrong.

Mark apologised and took what he had said back.

1   Would you like to give me your coat?

     ………………………………………………

2   My brother took responsibility for the family business last year.

     ………………………………………………

3   As soon as she met her, Linda didn’t like Michelle.

     ………………………………………………

4   Karl accepted Jane’s challenge to play in the tennis tournament.

     ………………………………………………

put

put someone off = make someone lose interest in something put yourself out = do something that is inconvenient for you put someone up = let someone live in your house or flat for a while put something on = put clothes on your body put something forward = introduce something for discussion

3   Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs.

     The idea that Mary put forward was the best.

1   Rachel didn’t want to go out with Steve. His

     smoking ……………… her ……………… .

2   Carol is very kind. She always ………………

     herself ……………… for other people.

3   Tina ……………… Tom ……………… last month while he looked for a new flat.

4   Maria decided to ……………… her black

     dress ……………… for the party.

4   Rewrite the sentences using the correct form of the phrasal verbs.

The film Titanic made Sue lose interest in going on a boat. (put off)

The film Titanic put Sue off going on a boat.

1   You don’t need to go to any trouble for us. (put out)

     You …………………………………………

2   You’d better wear a coat, because it’s raining. (put on)

     You’d better …………………………………

3   My parents let my cousin live with them for a few months. (put up)

     My parents …………………………………

4   Brad is always suggesting fantastic new ideas. (put forward)

     Brad …………………………………………